Macedon Ranges
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Gardens identity crisis
Hundreds of trees and plants in Macedon Ranges botanical gardens have gone unidentified for users for years. Friends of Kyneton…
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Ballet’s rising star: Laura Griffiths puts Australian Ballet under a spell
Gisborne-raised ballet dancer Laura Griffiths has returned home from London as one of the newest arrivals to The Australian Ballet.
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Laps for mental health
Swimmers are preparing to make laps for youth mental health awareness and suicide prevention in the Lap it Up challenge…
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Dogs seized from alleged illegal breeding property
RSPCA’s major investigations team seized 29 dogs and puppies from a Macedon Ranges property last Monday. The seizure is the…
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Foodbanks facing increased demand
Sam Irvine Foodbanks in the Macedon Ranges are facing unprecedented demand for their services as the cost-of-living crisis worsens, but…
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Harvest to begin for Macedon Ranges wine region
After a long and challenging year, the winemakers of the Macedon Ranges are finally seeing the approach of vintage 2023,…
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Rare sighting of live brushtailed phascogale captured in Kyneton
The unusual observation of a live brushtailed phascogale in Kyneton was captured on day one of nest box monitoring across…
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Citizen of the Year honoured
Sue Anderson has made thousands of rescues in more than 20 years as a wildlife carer. Last week the Gisborne…
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Pop up garlic farmers program
With its aim to give Australians hands-on experience and to grow a new generation of Australian farmers, Farmer Incubator has…
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Sparks fly over fireworks
Demand for greater restrictions on fireworks in the Macedon Ranges has sparked a petition that’s garnered more than 4500 signatures….
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Rubbish dumped in Kyneton
Macedon Ranges Shire Council is investigating the dumping of hard rubbish in Kyneton last week. Local residents discovered a hot…
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Legalised ‘rally driving’
Angela Crawford A Cherokee resident is calling for a speed limit reduction on roads through vulnerable wildlife hotspots in the…